Olivia King

• Phone: +44 7911 123456
• Email: olivia.king@email.com
• Location: London, UK
• LinkedIn: oliviakingfinance

Summary

Six years of experience in financial analysis and reporting, specializing in optimizing financial models and enhancing data integrity for strategic decision-making. Successfully reduced manual reporting time by 25% through advanced Excel and SQL automation, consistently delivering accurate financial insights.

Adept at dissecting complex financial data to identify trends, forecast performance, and support senior management in investment and operational strategies. Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally to achieve robust financial governance and regulatory compliance.

Experience

Senior Financial Analyst, Sterling Capital Group -- London, UK

Sept 2021 – present

• Led the quarterly financial forecasting process for a £500M investment portfolio, improving forecast accuracy by 15% through enhanced data analytics and scenario planning.

• Developed and maintained complex financial models for valuation, budgeting, and strategic planning, supporting investment decisions that generated an average annual return of 8%.

• Streamlined monthly management reporting packages, reducing preparation time by 20% and increasing report clarity for executive stakeholders.

• Conducted in-depth variance analysis on financial performance, identifying key drivers and providing actionable recommendations that resulted in a 5% cost reduction across operational expenses.

Financial Reporting Analyst, Thames Financial Solutions -- London, UK

Aug 2018 – Aug 2021

• Managed the preparation and submission of financial statements and regulatory reports (e.g., FCA, PRA) for a diverse client base, ensuring 100% compliance with IFRS and local accounting standards.

• Implemented new data visualization tools to present complex financial data, improving stakeholder understanding and engagement by 30%.

• Collaborated with IT to automate data extraction processes from various ERP systems, decreasing reporting cycle time by 10 hours per month.

• Performed reconciliations and analysis of general ledger accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain data integrity and accuracy.

Education

London School of Economics and Political Science, MSc in Finance -- London, UK

Sept 2017 – Aug 2018

University College London, BSc in Economics -- London, UK

Sept 2014 – June 2017

Skills

Financial Analysis & Reporting: Financial Modeling, Valuation, Budgeting & Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Management Reporting, Regulatory Reporting (FCA, PRA)

Software & Tools: Microsoft Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, SAP FICO, Oracle Financials

Accounting & Compliance: IFRS, GAAP, Financial Statement Analysis, General Ledger Management, Internal Controls

Data & Analytics: Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Database Management